(William Blake, 1783)
O thou with dewy locks, who lookest downThrough the clear windows of the morning, turn
Thine angel eyes upon our western isle,
Which in full choir hails thy approach, O Spring!
The hills tell one another, and the listeningValleys hear; all our longing eyes are turn’d
Up to thy bright pavilions: issue forth
And let thy holy feet visit our clime!
Come o’er the eastern hills, and let our windsKiss thy perfumèd garments; let us taste
Thy morn and evening breath; scatter thy pearls
Upon our lovesick land that mourns for thee.
O deck her forth with thy fair fingers; pourThy soft kisses on her bosom; and put
Thy golden crown upon her languish’d head,
Whose modest tresses are bound up for thee.
PhotographedApril 10, 2009
in the 13th District
(Hietzing)
beautiful pictures. you took them?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Maia Piraja!
ReplyDeleteAll the images on my blog are my own. I took today's with my little Lumix pocket camera while out running errands.
anytime ^^ i really like your blog.
ReplyDeletehappy easter to you too!
Beautiful spring photos :)
ReplyDeleteOh, how marvelous. I love spring--the most glorious colors and beautiful blooming trees start doing their thing this time of year. Beautiful, Merisi!
ReplyDeleteThat photo with the shadow is really beautiful and it's interesting because the it's hard to ascertain where the light is coming from to cast that dark beauty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post Merisi! Beautiful photographs and words to match.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter! Happy Spring!
xox
Constance
Another beautifully integrated post of pictures and verse.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Blake, artist and poet, a rae genius.
Instant SPRING!
ReplyDeleteLove the light coming through the greeny leaf...but they are all beautifully lite..
your viennese spring looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe magnificent magnolia
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you and your loved ones.
Spring fever is upon us.
ReplyDeleteYou have captured it perfectly.
Happy Easter
The first picture is awesome! All the little jags, whisps, details, and light play are so clear. I'm a sucker for anything green, but this would make a beautiful print. So peaceful! Well done, Merisi!!!!
ReplyDelete~Allie
Gorgeous, luscious photos to illustrate William Blake's words. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Going back through all your post makes me realize how long it's been since I've been in the sphere. Wonderful photos as always. I do miss the spring display that we had in the NW, be we do welcome the greening of the hills here.
ReplyDeleteSuch delicate colors on those blooms.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely spring post, Merisi.
ReplyDeleteHave a good Easter!
Dear readers,
ReplyDeletethank you, thank you,
for all your kind words and wishes.
I wished I could thank you all individually, but I hope you'll understand that it will take a few days, until after Easter, when I can start to finally make the rounds of your sites again.
With the very best wishes for a happy Easter,
and my sincerest thanks to all of you,
Merisi
the first picture is lovely, because of the sunlight, the shadow play and the sharpness.
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully springy. Love those ardent magnolia blossoms! (It is chilly and overcast here today - your post makes me feel warm though).
ReplyDeleteLovely Merisi. I really like the light!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Happy Easter.
LL